The Megyn Kelly Show

Biden's Mental Fitness, Targeting Political Enemies, and "Trans Dopers," with Ted Cruz and Michael Shermer | Ep. 418

Oct 24, 2022

Michael Shermer, author and skeptic, dives into the psychology behind conspiracy theories and the growing phenomenon of 'trans dopers' in women's sports. He discusses how rational paranoia can sometimes lead to truth. Senator Ted Cruz shares his views on Critical Race Theory, Biden's mental fitness, and the ethical concerns surrounding student loan forgiveness. The conversation touches on the complexity of balancing rights and fairness in sports while exploring broader implications for political strategies ahead of the midterms.

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Ted Cruz

MICHAEL SHERMER

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Intro

2min

Reflections on Loss and Political Strategies Ahead of the Midterms

4min

Understanding the Lure of Conspiracy Theories

2min

Embracing Loss and the Quest for Immortality

8min

Unraveling the Web of Conspiracy Theories

18min

Conspiracies and Contemporary Controversies: Impact of Outcomes on Public Perception

4min

The Controversy of Trans Athletes in Women's Sports

11min

Celebrity Influence and Political Discourse

6min

Sports, Rivalry, and Political Reflections

28min

10.

Ethical Concerns Surrounding Gender-Affirming Care for Children

4min

11.

Political Fitness and Bipartisanship

10min

12.

Political Predictions and Supreme Court Integrity

4min

Megyn Kelly begins the show today revealing her sister died over the weekend, and the need to focus on what matters in our lives. Then Michael Shermer, author of "Conspiracy," joins to discuss why people believe conspiracy theories, being a little "rationally paranoid," what happens when a conspiracy theory turns out to be true, how Alex Jones grew an audience, the growing issue of "trans dopers" competing in women's sports and balancing competing rights, the afterlife, and more. Then Sen. Ted Cruz, author of "Justice Corrupted," joins to discuss the racism of the left, Critical Race Theory in America, discrimination against Asians, FBI and DOJ targeting political enemies, President Biden on "gender-affirming healthcare," predictions for the midterms, Biden's concerning mental fitness, the "reverse Robin Hood" of "student loan forgiveness," how he learned to work with President Trump, getting protested on The View and yelled at at Yankees Stadium, and more.

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